Praised for his "clarion tone" (Ludwig van Toronto) and "impressive vocal colour" (Opera Canada), Canadian-American baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg has recently been featured in a number of North American opera productions, including those with Opéra de Montréal (La traviata and Madama Butterfly), Vancouver Opera (La bohème), Portland Opera (La traviata and La finta giardiniera), and Pacific Opera Victoria (Carmen and Gianni Schicchi). He has been recognized for his performances of many principle roles such as Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni), Eugene Onegin (Eugene Onegin) and Germont (La traviata). This past season, he was seen as Marquis in La traviata (Opéra de Montréal), Escamillo in Carmen (Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières), and Eisenstein in La Chauve-Souris (Instituit Canadien d’art vocal).

Geoffrey has sung as opera soloist with a number of orchestras, most recently appearing as Moralès and Dancaïre in Carmen with Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes. He has also performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in the roles of Captain in Candide and of Danilo in selections from The Merry Widow. He has also sung as a soloist in several oratorios, including A Sea Symphony and Faure’s Requiem with the Vancouver Bach Choir, Duruflé’s Requiem with the Saint Philips Choir, and Handel’s Messiah with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. He has performed a number of recitals, both with full orchestra for performances of Des Knaben Wunderhorn with both l’Orchestre de l’Agora in Montréal, Québec and the Mississippi Valley Orchestra in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and with piano as a featured singer for the PORA Recital Series in Portland Oregon and the Découvertes du Café d’art vocal series in Montréal.

Geoffrey has completed a number of artist residencies including l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, the Portland Opera Resident Artist Program, and the Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Program. He has also completed a number of esteemed fellowship programs, including the Music Academy of the West, Highlands Opera Studio, and the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance. He has also earned a number of accolades in vocal competitions, including the of the Concours OSM (Stingray Rising Stars Award), the MONC Auditions (District and Audience Choice Winner), and the Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Competition (Third Prize).